China's environmental inspections will cover all provincial regions this year, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP).

Feb.1,2017

The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) will strengthen prosecution of duty-related crimes and maintain the momentum of the crackdown on corruption in 2017, an official said.

Feb.4,2017

China's State Council on Friday pledged to press ahead with addressing wage arrears for migrant workers to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.

Feb.4,2017

The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) issued a document on Friday on the fight against officials who provide protection to "village strongmen" and gangs.

Feb. 6, 2017

The State Council, China's Cabinet, approved two important five-year plans on Friday to enhance supervision of food and medicine safety amid the government's efforts to better protect public health.

Feb. 7, 2017

China will optimize the rules and process for issuing certificates of permanent residence to foreigners with favorable treatments.

Feb. 7, 2017

China will build 604 "third public toilets" this year, including 271 newly built ones and 333 reconstructed ones, according to China's National Tourism Administration.

Feb. 9, 2017

A senior Chinese representative on Tuesday presented related data on China's organ donations and transplantations at a world conference here, highlighting the country's commitment to combating organ trafficking and transplant tourism.

Feb. 10, 2017

China's registered permanent urban residents rose to 41.2 percent of the total population in 2016, after easing of "hukou" (household registration) policy, the Ministry of Public Security announced Thursday.

Feb. 10, 2017

China on Thursday confirmed that it has received a letter to President Xi Jinping, sent by U.S. President Donald Trump, who extended his greetings ahead of the Lantern Festival.

Feb. 13, 2017

China plans to relocate 3.4 million people from poverty-stricken communities to more developed areas this year as part of its poverty reduction drive, according to government sources.

Feb. 14, 2017

China will tighten regulation and revise standards on an extensive range of food and drugs, according to the national food and drug watchdog Monday.

Feb. 14, 2017

The Blue Book on Education Poverty Alleviation, also known as 2016 China's Education Poverty Alleviation Report was released on Feb.12, 2017 at a press conference held in Beijing.

Feb. 15,2017

A new round of air quality inspections will run in China from Feb. 15 to March 15, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said Tuesday.

Feb. 16, 2017

By 2020, the mortality rate for patients with chronic diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, will be reduced by 10 percent compared to that in 2015 for the 30 to 70 age group, according to a guideline released by the State Council on Tuesday.

Feb. 17, 2017

China plans to develop the smart health and elderly care industry in the next four years to grants universal access to health management services and home-based elderly care, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Thursday.

Feb. 20, 2017

Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai on Friday urged more efforts to promote job growth and make employment a priority this year.

Feb. 20, 2017

The State procuratorial authorities saw a decline in petitioning in 2016, and the petitioning environment is getting better, according to Gong Ming, Director of the Prosecutor Office of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

Feb. 23, 2017

The Supreme People's Court Wednesday released a revised regulation on digital trial recording to improve transparency in court proceedings.

Feb. 23, 2017

President Xi Jinping underscored the importance of precision in the battle against poverty, saying that poverty relief targets should be accomplished as scheduled.

Feb. 23, 2017

China provided medical assistance to over 87.2 million people in 2016, said Jiang Wei, deputy director of the Department of Social Aid of the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) at a regular news conference on February 21, 2017.

Feb. 27, 2017

China on Thursday issued a revised regulation on improving education for the disabled.

The regulation, signed by Premier Li Keqiang, will take effect on May 1, 2017.

The revision stressed stepping up efforts in developing compulsory, vocational, preschool and senior secondary education for the disabled.